100GBE COHERENT SWITCH

AS7716-24SC

AS7716-24SC 100GbE Coherent Switch

The Cassini packet transponder enables network operators to easily extend and migrate existing metro and

long-haul Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) networks to add new 100G capacities and extend

inter-datacenter and Layer3 services.

Cassini has a 1.5 RU form factor with a system throughput of 3.2 Tbps and is based on Broadcom StrataXGS™

Tomahawk™ Plus switch silicon. The Cassini design offers sixteen fixed 100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 ports, plus eight

linecard slots to incorporate a flexible mix of additional 200 GbE ports or DCO optical ports, which are based on

coherent DSPs and optical transceivers from leading optical technology partners.

This open network switch is loaded with the Open Network Install Environment (ONIE), which supports the

installation of compatible Network Operating System (NOS) soſtware, including the open source plus commercial

NOS offerings.

Cassini supports Ethernet and optical line cards with MACsec security to enable secure encrypted connections on

both client-side links and metro or wide area connections.

Key Features and Benefits

■ High Capacity: Full 3.2 Tbps switching fabric.

■ Metro Transmission: 200G 16QAM coherent plug-in card.

■ Reduced Management Overhead: Combined switch and transport function in one box.

■ Open and Flexible: Line-side plug-in (CFP2-DCO, 2 x QSFP28). Non-coherent/coherent subscription ratios of 1:1

to 15:1 (also grey fiber/color fiber subscription ratios), "plug-and-play" with automatic conditioning of the

analogue line.

■ Easier to Use: Transport library supports API functionalities; automated monitoring, failure report, etc.

Abstracts complexity of L1 transmission.

■ Long-Life Reliability: Redundant 60 mm fans (3+1 dual-rotor fan assemblies). Redundant power (1+1 PSU).

■ Hardware switch pre-loaded with Open Network Install Environment (ONIE) for automated loading of

compatible open source and commerical NOS offerings.